The management of the Bahrain International Circuit has reinstated employees who were dismissed in the wake of last year's civil unrest.
The 2011 Bahrain GP was cancelled due to protests in the Gulf kingdom, but the country has been pencilled in to host the fourth round of the 2012 World Championship on April 22.
However, question marks remain over the race after human rights groups called on Formula One teams and drivers to boycott this year's grand prix.
Officials from BIC, though, are determined to keep the race on the calendar and have now contacted the staff, who sacked in early 2011 after they were found to be breach of their contracts.
The move is in accordance with a royal decree from king Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa as part of the implementation of recommendations issued by the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry.
Sheikh Salman bin Isa Al-Khalifa, chief executive of the BIC, said: "The reinstatement of our BIC colleagues is part of an important initiative towards national reconciliation and unity for the kingdom as a whole.
"I therefore welcome back our colleagues into the BIC family as we now look to focus on the future and the important job at hand.
"The Bahrain International Circuit, and in particular the Formula 1 Grand Prix, is of huge significance to our country, acting as a strong unifier, given the support it receives from all sections of Bahrain society.
"I now look forward to working with all BIC colleagues to ensure that we continue to provide world-class track events, which every citizen of Bahrain can be proud to support."
